Troubleshooting; Cleaning & Maintenance - Cuisinart MINI PREP PRO Manual

6. TROUBLESHOOTING

Motor does not start, or blade does not rotate:
• Check that the appliance is charged sufficiently.
• Check that the work bowl and lid are securely locked into place (see section A for more
information).
• Ensure only one control switch is being pressed at a time.
Food is unevenly chopped:
• Either you are chopping too much food at one time, or the pieces are too large. Try cutting food
into smaller pieces of an even size and processing a smaller amount per batch.
Food is chopped too fine or is watery:
• The food has been over-processed. Use brief pulses or process for a shorter period of time.
Food collects on lid or sides of work bowl:
• You may be processing too much food. Turn the appliance off. When the blade stops moving
remove the lid and clean the work bowl and lid with a spatula. You can also reverse the motor by
alternating between 'CHOP' and 'GRIND' . This will help to combine the ingredients and clean the
sides of the work bowl.
Food gets stuck on blade:
• You may be processing too much food. Turn the appliance off. When the blade stops moving,
carefully remove it. Remove food from the blade and work bowl using a spatula, and start again.
7. CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
• Always unplug the appliance adaptor from the electrical outlet before cleaning.
• All parts except the housing base are dishwasher safe. We recommend washing them in
the dishwasher on the top rack. Due to intense water heat, washing the work bowl, lid and
accessories on the bottom rack may cause damage over time. Insert the work bowl upside down.
• If you wash the blade by hand, wash with extreme care, the blade is very sharp. Do not leave it in
soapy water where it may disappear from sight.
• Take extra care when loading and unloading the blade in the dishwasher.
• To simplify cleaning, rinse the work bowl, lid and blade immediately after use so food won't dry
on them.
• Chopping certain foods may scratch, cloud or discolour the work bowl.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners on the housing base. Simply wipe with a damp cloth and dry
thoroughly.
• Apply any cleaning agent to the cloth, not the housing base.
• Always ensure the blades have been thoroughly cleaned after each use and have dried
completely before storing.
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